presence The main altar, dedicated in 2023, contains a stone from the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem embedded in its posterior, along with 14 first-class
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Established in 1961 amid suburban growth in Fairfax County, the parish initially held Masses in local facilities before dedicating its church in 1965. As
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May 3. Established in 1963 to serve the growing Catholic population in northern Fairfax County, the parish initially held Masses in local facilities before
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the parish emphasized lay involvement. The original church was built in 1968; the current sanctuary in 1984; and the Christian Formation Center in 2003
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Pentecost—the parish serves a multicultural community with Masses celebrated in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese. Established in 1969 to accommodate growth in northern
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Church—canonized in 1461 and proclaimed Doctor in 1970 for her theological writings and diplomatic efforts in Church affairs—the parish operates Siena Academy
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of Lourdes. Established in 1963 to serve the growing Catholic population in Springfield, the parish initially celebrated Masses in local facilities before
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documented in available archdiocesan sources. Evidence suggests it was founded in the 1960s or later, during a period of parish creation in growing neighborhoods
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Paróquia Cristo Operário (Parish of Christ the Worker) is a territorial parish in the Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia, located in the São Cristóvão neighborhood
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largest Catholic elementary schools in Virginia. Established in June 1969 amid rapid growth in the Chantilly area, the parish traces roots to earlier missions
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century, likely erected around 1960 in response to population growth in the São Cristóvão district. Salesian presence in Bahia contributed to the spread
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growth in Fairfax County, the parish began with Masses in local schools before dedicating its church in 1964. Saint Leo Catholic School opened in 1966.
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the Beloved Parish in McLean, the parish initially celebrated Masses in Franklin Sherman Elementary School. The current church was dedicated in 1983. As of
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Senhora da Candelária in Itapuã are not publicly documented in available archdiocesan sources. Evidence suggests it was founded in the 1960s or later, during
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church on Main Street in Purcellville dedicated on May 29, 1921—the first Catholic church in Loudoun County west of Leesburg. In 1967, Bishop John J. Russell
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Jesus de Praga (Parish of the Infant Jesus of Prague) is a territorial parish in the Archdiocese of São Salvador da Bahia, located in the Caminho de Areia
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Leo and St. Michael parishes. Initial Masses were at Woodson High School. The church was dedicated in 1967; the school opened in September 1967 after
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during the 1960s. Rev. Joseph F. Schwartz was appointed as the founding pastor. Initial liturgies and activities took place in a multi-purpose building. The
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The parish became part of the newly erected Diocese of Arlington in 1974. Over the decades, the parish has seen interior renovations, including in 1992
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Sales Parish was established in 1963 by the Diocese of Richmond to provide pastoral care in the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula regions. The parish has
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